How’s it going tonight, girls? Are you having a good time? I just got back from dinner (pizza again) and decided to look through the blog archives (this is post no. 2,538!) for something to wear tomorrow.

I’ve narrowed it down to five often overlooked products that I know I love but sometimes forget about, and here they are. Each picture also links back to a longer post.

I agree with you on the MAC Nymphette being a staple in the smokey eye look. I do smokey eyes basically every day (Using a variety of different colors) & When I want a subtle lip color without doing a completely nude lip, I turn to my Nymphette! I have been wanting to try that NARS lipstick in Dolce Vita since you mentioned it a few months ago. (Seems like it was a few months ago, anyway! Not too sure, though.) Thank you for reminding me! While I was at Sephora the other day, I couldn’t remember what lip color it was that I wanted & I didn’t want to have to look it up on my phone at the time. I can’t wait to pick that up! I wish you would’ve added the picture you have with Dolce Vita on your lips to #5 because I think a lot of girls will see it & think it isn’t for them, but it totally doesn’t look like that once it’s applied. IMO, that is. I love this post! I really enjoy the ones with specific products in ‘list form’. I have a strange infatuation with lists, ha! I hope your Friday went well. This California weather just isn’t cuttin’ it for me. I need some SUNSHINE in my life! (: Have a goodnight, Karen. (& Tabs, of course!)

I’ve been wanting to try Nars Dolce Vita since you posted not so long ago. The only problem is I live nowhere near a counter and have to order online and we can’t return beauty products like you (lucky) guys can in the US. If I’m feeling flush I will take the plunge one day. I think I will try Nymphette though I love colours like that!

Cool! I totally agree about Bourbon AND Kalahari So, those two colors work great for you, and your gorgeous tan skin . . . They also are awesome for me, with super-pale warm skin (C1 in MAC Face and Body). On my to-do list for the day is head into Sacramento and find out what “traditional” foundation color I am in MAC . . . Perhaps that way Christine’s *incredible* foundation spreadsheet will be more helpful for me. I bet I end up in the “so-pale-there-isn’t-anything-out-there-for-me” category. Still, that would be good to know! Enjoy your Saturday; there’s SUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Karen!
I love the cartoon-you! So cute! I bought Nymphette after reading about it on MBB, but I don’t love it so much. It doesn’t seem to have much pigment on me. I much prefer VivaGlam VI gloss and its sparkly goodness. I’m now lusting for the NARS duo!
.-= Kyl’s last blog post… Product Lust: Stila Jewel Eye Shadow Palette =-.

I just bought Nymphette a week ago and I’ve worn it five out of the seven days since! I love the color, but it looks completely different on me than it does on you. I have fairly ligh skin and I think Arena would look to orange-y on me. Maybe after I get some sun this summer it will be better suited for me. Does anyone know a good lipliner to go with Nymphette? I’ve heard that Dirvish is good, but I haven’t had the chance to try it out yet.

Hey Karen, has Arena changed through the years? I have it, from way back in the day, in the screw top container. Mine looks super frosty and much lighter than your pic. I have only used it a couple times b/c of the frostiness, but yours looks fab!

Hhmmm….I’ve always used Prrr and never thought of Nymphette. Have to see this one. Dolce Vita is a must; this red looks good on everyone. I have used MAC Teddy for my liner but this Bourbon sounds interesting…….awesome post!

I find the lipglass from MAC extremely…. sticky and uncomfortable to wear but I agree with the Nars Dolce Vita lipstick. I never used to wear red, but when this colour was sent to me, I fell in LOVE with it and now I am a huge fan of red lipstick.

HUGE fan of all your five unsung heroes, most of which i feature in my client kit, and I am running out to buy Nars’ Dolce Vita just a as soon a s I post this! You could create a gorgeous color story with all 5, in my opinion! Thanks for the inspiration! We professionals need and look for new inspiration every day, keep it comin’!

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